Prashanta Nanda
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Prashanta Nanda (born May 2, 1947) is one of the most popular Oriya Movie stars in the state of Orissa
in India
. He served Oriya Film Industry as an actor, director, screenplay writer, and lyricist and even as a playback singer. He was also former Minister of State of Orissa.
as best actor for the film Nua Bou
with his debut film. The name of Prasantha Nanda would always come while dealing with Oriya Film Industry. He was present in Oriya films since 1960, but he became super active only after 1976. Nanda served Oriya Film Industry as an actor, director, screenplay writer, and lyricist and even as a playback singer. Such a versatile genius is quite rare in Indian cinema history. Nanda alone carried Oriya films into the national honor list by winning National Awards for three times in 1962, 1966 and 1969 for his acting in Nua Bou
, Matir Manisha and Adina Megha
. For the year 2009, his film Jianta Bhoota won National Film Awards
under National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Environment/Conservation/Preservation Film
category.
He was the Bharatiya Janata Party
's senior leader and Orissa state BJP Vice President and resigned from the primary membership of the party in August 2007. After that he joined Nationalist Congress Party
.
He acted as male lead and directed the Hindi film Naiyya released on the year 1979.
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He served Oriya Film Industry as an actor, director, screenplay writer, and lyricist and even as a playback singer. He was also former Minister of State of Orissa.
Life and career
In 1962, he won National Film AwardsNational Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
as best actor for the film Nua Bou
Nua Bou
Nua Bou , is a 1962 Indian Oriya film directed by Prabhat Mukherjee, which presents the sociocultural scenario of rural village in India in 70's.- Synopsis :...
with his debut film. The name of Prasantha Nanda would always come while dealing with Oriya Film Industry. He was present in Oriya films since 1960, but he became super active only after 1976. Nanda served Oriya Film Industry as an actor, director, screenplay writer, and lyricist and even as a playback singer. Such a versatile genius is quite rare in Indian cinema history. Nanda alone carried Oriya films into the national honor list by winning National Awards for three times in 1962, 1966 and 1969 for his acting in Nua Bou
Nua Bou
Nua Bou , is a 1962 Indian Oriya film directed by Prabhat Mukherjee, which presents the sociocultural scenario of rural village in India in 70's.- Synopsis :...
, Matir Manisha and Adina Megha
Adina Megha
-Cast:* Prashanta Nanda - Suresh* Jharana Das -Champak* Sandhya* Bhanumati Devi* Dukhiram Swain* Niranjan* Geeta* Sagar* Janaki- Songs :*Alapa Hashare**Lyric:Narayan Prasad Singh , Singers: Akshya Mohanty & Sikandara Alam...
. For the year 2009, his film Jianta Bhoota won National Film Awards
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
under National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Environment/Conservation/Preservation Film
National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Environment/Conservation/Preservation Film
The National Film Award - Best Non-Feature Environment/Conservation/Preservation Film winners:-See also:*National Film Awards...
category.
He was the Bharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
's senior leader and Orissa state BJP Vice President and resigned from the primary membership of the party in August 2007. After that he joined Nationalist Congress Party
Nationalist Congress Party
The Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
.
He acted as male lead and directed the Hindi film Naiyya released on the year 1979.
Director
- Jianta Bhoota (2009)
- Om Shanti Om (2002)
- Lal Pan Bibi (1994)
- Ghar Sansar (1993)
- Maa (1991)
- Jaa Devi Sarva Bhuteshu (1989)
- Nyaya Chakra (1989)
- Lal Paan Bibi (1988)
- Golamgiri (1987)
- Bagula Baguli (1986)
- Paka Kambal Pot Chhota (1986)
- DoraDora-Places:Australia*Lake Dora *Lake Dora United States*Dora, Alabama*Dora, Arkansas*Dora, Missouri*Dora, New MexicoOther countries*Dora, Baghdad, Iraq*Dora, Cyprus*Dora, Lebanon*Dorasan or Mount Dora, a hill in South Korea...
(1984) - Grahasthi (1984)
- Jaga Balia (1984)
- Swapna SagaraSwapna SagaraSwapna Sagara is an Oriya film was released in 1983. Produced, Directed, Story, Screenplay by Prashant Nanda & music by Akshaya Mohanty, the movie featured Prashant Nanda, Sriram Panda, Mahasweta Roy & Anita Das. It was the first 70mm movie in oriya cinema history.-songs:*chithi mora tiki...
(1983) - Hisab NikasHisab NikasHisab Nikas is an Oriya film was released in 1982. Produced, Directed, Story, Screenplay by Prashant Nanda, Music has been arranged by Prafulla Kar, the movie featured Prashant Nanda, Sriram Panda, Mahasweta Roy, Jharana Das, Biren Routray & Deepa Sahu. It was the first Cinemascope movie in...
(1982) - Pooja (1981)
- Maa o Mamata (1980)
- NaiyyaNaiyyaNaiyya is 1979 Hindi language movie directed by Prashanta Nanda and starring Prashanta Nanda himself, Zarina Wahab.Naiyya is a remake of a very successful Oriya language movie Shesha Shrabana...
(1979) - Balidan (1978)
- PaheliPaheliPaheli is a Bollywood ghost movie, released in India on 24 June 2005, directed by Amol Palekar and produced by Gauri Khan, Sanjiv Chawla and Shahrukh Khan, who also plays the male lead...
(1977) - Shesha Shrabana (1976)
Actor
- NaiyyaNaiyyaNaiyya is 1979 Hindi language movie directed by Prashanta Nanda and starring Prashanta Nanda himself, Zarina Wahab.Naiyya is a remake of a very successful Oriya language movie Shesha Shrabana...
(1979) .... Sonu - Shesha Shrabana (1976) .... Sania
- SamayaSamayaThe samaya , is a set of vows or precepts given to initiates of an esoteric Vajrayana Buddhist order as part of the abhiṣeka ceremony that creates a bond between the guru and disciple.According Keown, et al., Samaya may be defined as:*A particular system of teaching or...
(1975) - Adina MeghaAdina Megha-Cast:* Prashanta Nanda - Suresh* Jharana Das -Champak* Sandhya* Bhanumati Devi* Dukhiram Swain* Niranjan* Geeta* Sagar* Janaki- Songs :*Alapa Hashare**Lyric:Narayan Prasad Singh , Singers: Akshya Mohanty & Sikandara Alam...
(1970) .... Suresh - Matira ManishaMatira ManishaMatira Manisha is a 1966 Oriya film, from India, directed by Mrinal Sen.Based on the novel by Kalindi Charan Panigrahi of the same name, the film contrasts traditional and modern values as exemplified by the different attitudes of two brothers towards their inherited family land...
(1966) .... Chakkadi - Nua BouNua BouNua Bou , is a 1962 Indian Oriya film directed by Prabhat Mukherjee, which presents the sociocultural scenario of rural village in India in 70's.- Synopsis :...
(1962)